Today's Features

SATURDAY, Jan. 18Kentucky Essay/Poetry/Artwork. Saturday, Jan. 18 is the first day to turn in African-American pioneers of Kentucky at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library.Harrison County Historical Society will conduct its monthly meeting on Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. in the Charles Feix Community Room.

As I write we are getting flurries and the forecast calls for some frigid temperatures (by now we are experiencing them!)
We have called to have our old furnace serviced to hedge our bets against frozen pipes as the heat pump struggles to keep up with single digit temperatures.
The firewood is staked and ready to stoke the Buckstove for overnight; and if the sidewalks get slick we have a stash of deicing agents. As the winter season unfolds, consider the effect that deicing agents have on your plants.

I am sure most farmers in the area have made a special effort to feed and maintain an adequate water supply for their animals during this extreme cold weather. The last couple of weeks have created stress on the animals and the produce as well. The need of a good feed supply is essential to maintaining our animals. With spring calving season approaching the following article was prepared by Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler on care for young calves as the late winter and spring calving season occurs.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Poster and Essay Contest will add a category for digital submissions this year along with the traditional poster and essay competitions.
The theme of this year’s contest is “Kentucky Farmers — Our American Heroes.”

Tommy and Jean Hardin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 10. They were married Jan. 10, 1964 at the home of the Rev. Ulli Herron with the Rev. Herron officiating the ceremony.
The couple has two sons, Tom (Cindy) Hardin and Jerry (Michelle) Hardin, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Tommy is retired from 3M and Jean is a semi-retired homemaker. They continue to farm while enjoying their retirement.

Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated “Christmas in the country” with a dinner at the home of Rosemay Lucas on Dec 2.
Thirteen members attended this activity at the festively decorated house. Guest for the evening was Cassie Lucas.

10 years ago . . .
Births announced this week are: Taylor Grace Edwards, Dec. 8, daughter of Jennifer and Jason Edwards; Audra Ann Whalen, Jan. 1, daughter of Dawn Logsdon and David Whalen.
Trilogy approved to move the 38 skilled bed facility from Harrison Memorial Hospital to a new building on Oddville Avenue, on a certificate of need.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing presents a $2,500 check to the City of Cynthiana for a picnic shelter at the new park in Cynthiana.